I like horror movies; that’s no secret. In particular, I enjoy horror movies that are more traditional. There’s a place for slasher films but I’d much rather watch a good ghost story. ”Apartment 143″ has a lot of the things that I really enjoy in a good scary movies. There were a few moments when … Continue reading »
Over the years I’ve read some unfortunate “Supernatural” related books. The obvious exception to that are the ones penned by Nicholas Knight. ”The Essential Supernatural” from Insight Editions is no disappointment. I would venture to say this is one of the best pieces of “Supernatural” swag on the market. “Look, I don’t have to tell … Continue reading »
Looking for a last-minute present for the Supernatural fan in your life? A fan of the show? Was season 7 your favorite? Would you like a reason to actually like season 7? The answer you may be looking for is “Supernatural: The Official Companion, Season 7.” I didn’t mind Season 7. It may not have … Continue reading »
What if Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson had applied their world renown investigative talent to some of the world’s supernatural mysteries? What if, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson heard about a mysterious boat that crashed ashore; the crew missing and the Captain lashed to the helm? Things might be even more intriguing if the usual vampires fighting team of … Continue reading »
There have been quite a few movies about paranormal investigation teams encountering a phenomenon they can’t explain. Perhaps the greatest in this genre was “Poltergeist“. I will never forget the look on the scientist’s face when his steak began crawling across the counter. There’s no steak in “Red Lights” but there’s a hell of a plot and … Continue reading »
If you’re a fan of Dracula novels then Kim Newman’s name will sound very familiar. He’s written a marvelous series of books that are alternate histories and weave their way through real events and fictional ones. The first book, “Anno Dracula” was about the main characters’ involvement with count Dracula in the 1880s when he … Continue reading »
Author, Kevin J. Anderson took some time to answer some questions for IMP magazine this week. His book “The Martian War” is newly released by Titan Books. Have you ever pondered the idea that H.G. Wells’ book “The War of the Worlds” might have been the truth? If it was then “The Martian War” would … Continue reading »
In the late 1800s, H. G. Wells wrote “The War of the Worlds“. This story was the crest of the wave of invasion stories; the aliens began arriving and were, more often than not, ready to get rid of humankind. “The War of the Worlds” was a first-person recount of the invasion: a written version … Continue reading »
If you Google “bizarro fiction” you won’t be far down the list of websites before you run into the name Carlton Mellick III. The Portland-based author began his career early and had completed twelve novels by the age of eighteen. Only one of those early novels has made it to print (Electric Jesus Corpse) but … Continue reading »
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